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Malai Kofta

Brief Description

Malai Kofta is a recipe for special occasions. This recipe is extremely delicious and goes well with paranthas, naans or rice. Learn how to make this recipe at home by following the procedure given below.

Preparation Time

15 mins

Cooking Time

30 mins

Number Of Serves

4

Ingredients for Malai Kofta

For The Kofta

Potatoes- 1 ½ lb.

Paneer- 2 tbsp

Khoya

Thick cream

Chopped cashew nuts- 4 to 5

Raisins-12 to15

Fnely chopped green chilies- 2 to 3

Sugar- 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder- 1 tsp

Cumin powder- 1 tsp

Red-chili powder- 1 tsp

Cardamom powder- 1/2 tsp

Salt as required

Oil/ghee- 3 tbsp

Oil for deep frying

For The gravy

Chopped onions- 2

Garlic flakes-3

Ginger- 1 inch

Large tomatoes- 3

Red chili powder- 1 tsp

Garam masala powder- 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder- 1/2 tsp

Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp

Poppy seeds- 2 tsp

Sugar- ½ tsp

Ground cashew nuts/ peanuts- 1 tbsp

How To Make Malai Kofta

Boil, peel and mash the potatoes. Add salt as per taste. Set aside.

Take all the ingredients for kofta and mix them together.

Now make round balls of mashed potato and place the mixture in center.

Seal the balls and deep fry them till they are golden brown. Take out and drain any excess oil.

Take onions, garlic, ginger and poppy seeds and blend them together. Take a pan and fry this paste in 3 tablespoon of oil till it starts leaving oil.

Pour in pureed tomato and add the rest of the spices.

Add sugar and cashew nut paste

You can also add thick cream to further thicken the gravy.

Add water if necessary.

Let it come to a boil and then add koftas.

Let the koftas absorb the gravy a bit for 2 minutes and take off the heat.